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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-07
The Color Line Again.

In representing the color question in
the G. A. r. from the standpoint of the
negro veteran, J. Milton Turner, ex
United States minister to Liberia, made
a remarkable speech, insisting on the
absolute social equality in the order of
the negro and white members.
The citizens contributed $100, 900 to defray
the expenses of the @. y. X. Not white vet
Grams, nor German or Irish veterans, but
soldier of the Union army who placed their
breasts toward the bullets, Independent of
color. In many instances the negro showed
his valor by thrusting forward while the
whites were falling back, and succeeded in
pressing back the enemy. Wewere the breast
work for the towards in battle who shirked
their duty and placed the negro in advance.
No negro soldier can join the Frank Blair
post or any other post of the u. A. r., but
during the war, in case of emergency, he
was welcome reinforcement. We should
give our lives in the interest of our rights,
for if We should tolerate this the ghosts OF the
dead would rise up in their shrouds to sup
press it.
The negroes to whom these remarks
were addressed adopted resolutions in
their spirit. which will be presented to
the G. A. r. executive committee for
action. The question is, of course,
purely q social one. The Negroes rights
are not involved, and on this point Mr..
Turner clearly errs. The white MEN,
bers of any post of the G. A. r. have
the right to exclude him or any other
colored veteran from their society,
whether it is social or political in its
object. Mr.. Turner is negro of more
than usual information, and, on second
thought, he can scarcely fail to recog-
nize that he has no civil right to social
equality with any man In the @. A. R.
Granting, for the sake of argument,
that he is mentally, morally and phys
fcaiiy superior to Gen. ID. P. Grier or
Gen. Tuttle, it is equally plain, as a
matter of logic and of fact, that he can
not force those veterans to eat at the
same mess, to drink from the same cup
and to assemble around the same camp
fire with him. Even if, in the hypO-
theticaI case under consideration, Mr..
Turner served as breastwork for Gen.
Grier, the conditions would not be
altered. Gen. Grier would still be free
to exercise the right of considering
himself Mr.. Turner's social superior,
and acting accordingly.
There is, however, another view OF
this question. If Gen. Grier, for polit-
i,.al or other reasons, has urged the
negro to demand social equality as a
rioht. if he has been a member of a
marty which has denounced the lack
Of social equality as a deprivation of
right. then Mr.. Turner may consistent
Nv demand that Gen. Grier and all
those who have so held with him
shouId be consistenr, and that, in order
In he so. they should eat with him,
drink with him and sleep with him.
There would be nothing illogical IN
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

Some time ago Mrs. Samuel Fordyce,
of Madison Terrace, Paterson, was
severely burned on the arms by the
explosion of bottle of lemon essence.
While she was making cake she put
the bottle on the stove to warm, and
it exploded and the flames set her
clothing on fire. The wounds all healed
nicely except those on her arms, where
the skin refused to form, and the in
dications were that there would be
ugly scars. Dr. Terriberry suggested
transplanting skin from the arm of
some other person, and her husband
offered his own arms for the purpose.
Several strips of the cuticle of Mr..
Fordyce were transferred to the arms
of his wife, and q number of them
have proven successful. Others, how
ever, did not turn out so we'll as the
wounds healed under the skin, and
formed surface that the transplanted
skin would not adhere to.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

All old physician calls attention in
the Nashville american to the fact that
a surprisingly large proportion of
brides nowadays are working girls
that is, girls who can earn their own
living. whether by school teaching,
dressmaking, typewritiug or other of
the occupations now open to women
They marry young doctors, lawye' S,
railroad men, clerks and Others who
afterward reach the greatest heights
in business and in the. professions.
Many well-to do young men, who have
either Inherited or accumulated some
thing of a competency, marry girls
who are accustomed TO work. The Doc
tor, therefore, thinks that the average
young man of the period is Il much
more sensible creature than he gets
credited with being. He enjoys himself
in society, bat when he goes TO pick a
wife he chooses her for qualities that
will wear we'll, and not for gloss and
fineness The strictly society girls get
left. "All our old maids were once
ladies in society,"" he said.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29
Tin Wedding.

For ten years Mr.. and Mrs. james
Shaver have been enjoying connubial
bliss, and last night being the tenth
anniversary of their wedding, the
friends of the couple thought it
proper to celebrate the event. Acting
upon the thought, about thirty rel
atives ana friends called at their home,
on Marion street, laden with presents.
Mr.. Shaver. who came home about
half-past nine o'clock, knew nothing OF
the pleasures in store for him until he
opened the door of his dwelling and
saw the beaming faces of the company
seated about the room. After the
first surprise had worn off he thor
oughly enjoyed himself, as did all the
rest. At a late hour refreshments,
consisting of cake and ice cream, were
served
Persons were present from Philadel
phia, Bridgeton and other places and
to day at their home Dir. and Mrs
Shaver have numerous articles to hell
them remember the occasion in the
shape of glass ware, china ware, tin
ware etc. 1t was a happy time anC
will long be in the minds of all who
enjoyed the pleasures of the evening.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

The flint glass workers are again
threatened with trouble in their trade
The employers have laid down a mum
Der of new rules and restrictions for
the guidance of the men which are
said to be very Objectionable. and to
whice the men, it is said, will not sub
NIT. The regulations were submitted
several days ago and are to go into
effect early in January. The men
were asked for an answer, which was
to besent before the meeting of the
manufacturers, which will take place
on Saturday or early next week.
The men refuse to say just what
action they have taken on the differ
ent regulations, but all agree that
they cannot accept them. 1t is prob
able that big strike will be inaugu,
rated early in the year.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29
NO. 2Ooh
GEN. SEWELI'S TRIl
Selection Of 81 Site for a
Soldiers Home.

General William r. Sewell has been
absent on a tour to California since
election day He returned home few
days ago.
General Sewell went to the Pacific
coast on business connected with
Soldiers Homes. The whole board
went in party, the object of the trip
being to select site for National
Soldiers Homie in California The
board consists of Generals Franklin,
of Connecticut; Hyde, of Maine; Nc
Mahon, of New York; Sewell, of New
Jersey; Negley, ,ofPennsylvania; OF Black,
Commissioner of Pensions), of Kansas;
Coils. Harris, of Ohio; Mitchell, of Wis.
consin, and Captain Blanding, of Cali
fornia These gentlemen made up the
party.
They were treated with character
istic, open-handed and big-hearted
Western hospitality in California.
Their humblest conveyances in riding
about seeing the sights were fourhorse
coaches. They were feted banqueted,
taken on excursions and made much
Of in every way. Several of the party
had their wives with them, and all en-
joyed a most delightful trip. They
went from one end of the State to the
other inspecting sites Several very
liberal and aliuring offers were made
Ia one place they were offered $50
acres of land ard $3.50, 600 in cash, but
the committee thought the site was
not suitable. They finally accepted
the offer OF Senator Jones, Of Nevada
of 800 acres of ground and $100,000 ii
cash, the site being located in
delightful part of the country near Io
Angeles. A spacious home for dis
abled soldiers will be built there, aud
thc grounds beautifully laid out and
ornamented.
The Soldiers Homes under the con
troll of the Government through this
Board of Managers, are located as fol
lows: At Tagus, Maine, with 1000 in
mates; Hampton, Virginia, with 1900;
Dayton, Ohio, with 5,000 Milwaukee,
Wis, with 1900 and Leavenworth,
Kansas, with 1000. The one to i've
located west of the Rocky Mountains,
at Los Angeles. will be about the
average size.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

Department Commander Wheeler,
of Red Bank, has created a sensatioQ
in State Grand Army circles by bitter
attack in the Burlington Enterprise
upon General e. Burd Grubb, who is a
candidate tor the Department Com
membership General Grubb, isaccused
of having refused to contribute to the
Order some years ago when it needed
funds, and with having paid the rail-
road fare, hotel expenses and liquor
bills for delegates who voted for him
for Commander at last years encamp-
ment. The attack is condemned by the
South Jersey Veterans, General Grubb
has pronounce the statement false In
fact md inference, and says he has no
fear that the Grand Army men will
misunderstood him.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

and the gifts were handed the young
men by the President The prizes
were given as follows:
Highest average, 500, Baron p. Du-
Bois.
Highest average. Sixth form, $40,
Baron p. Dubois. This young man
was disqualified, having already re
ceived prize, and the money was
awarded to the next highest scholar,
Mervin Randolph.
Highest average, Fifth form, $500,
Robert Schiller, disqualified; Frank
Riley, Disqualified; and the gold was
awarded Frank Hort.
Highest average, Fourth form, So. 90,
Christian Brenton.
Highest average, Third form, $500,
Chester Anderson, who was disquali-
fed, and the prize awarded Horace
Reeve.
Highest average, Second form, $500,
James Potter.
Special Classical prize of $40, Baron
P. Dubois, who was disqualified, and
the money was awarded to Robt NJ
Loper
Mathematical prize of $40, Robert
Schiller
The English prize, $40, the first time
it has ever been awarded, was won by
Frank Riley.
Prize of So. 90, for best writing, Frank
Trenchard.
Improvement il writing, a prize OF
$500, Joseph Simpson.
Prize of $500, for best department,
Theod ore Campbell.
A prize of $500 was offered by P.
Kennedy Reeves, for the best mechan-
/ ical drawing, and was awarded to
Christian Brentou,
| 4 prize Of $500 for best defamation
was received by James Potter
Jamie Potter received d prize of$1. 0C
from Prof Bigney, as a special reward
/ for briliancy in mental arithmetic.
The Diplomas were then given to the
graduating class. Benz. A. Peacock,
received from the hands of the Presi
dent an English Diploma. Marion p.
Randolph, an English Diploma. Wal
lace G. Rice, an English Diploma
George Hampton, an English Diploma.
Baron p Dubois, Classical Diploma.
Robert Loper, Classical Diploma, and
Frank Moore, Classical Diploma.
/ This presentation of diplomas, ended
the pleasant exercises, and the bene
diction was pronounced by the Rev
Sylvester W. Beach.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29
NEARLY KILLED.
The Thrilling Experience Of
T. Donaghay.

One morning last week Thomas
Donaghay. the young farmer living on
the Fairton road, nearly lost his life
by being kicked to death by a mule.
At the time mentioned Mr.. Donaghay
went out in the barn to do the stable
work, and at the time of the accident
was sweeping out the stable in which
was mule Mr. Donaghay was on
one side of the mule, and while sweep
ing, the end of the broom struck the
mule. Instantly the animal jumped
aside and gave d kick, the hoof strik-
ing Mr.. Donaghay in the abdomen.
This did not give him any pain, but
the corking of the shoe of the mule
caught in the leg of pair of thick
corduroy pantaloons, and instead of
tearing the pants the corking held
fast and the struggling animal soon
threw the young man to the floor.
The mule continued its kicking and
Mr.. Donaghy was thrown about in a
frightful manner, the corking its re-
naming in the pantaloons. First Mr..
Mr.. Donaghay would be on one side of
the stall and then upon the other, and
again under the hoofs of the now
greatly enraged animal With ami
NAL instinct the mule pressed Mr..
Donaghap upon the side of the stall
with such force as to move large
bin. Then as last spiteful resort the
mule kicked the unfortunate man out
, of the barn where he lay unconscious.
Here he was found by a colored
man who lives with Mr. Donaghay.
Help was secured and the victim re-
stored to consciousness. He was then
taken to the house and failed to dis
cover any serious hurts, but after
sitting down about fifteen minutes he
was unable to walk, his leg being so
| stiff In the meantime the mule not
being able to break the halter tore a
portion of the manger down and ran
out of the stable, and would not re-
turn until the broom, of which he had
peculiar dread, had been removed.
Mr. Donaghay was seenin Bridgeton
recently by a PIONEER reporter and
he told the story of the accident. He
declares that while lying under the
hoofs of the mule he never expected to
get out alive, he thinking it impossible
to escape. He also said he was pressed
SO hard against the side of the stall
that some matches which he had in a
safe in his pocket, were ignited and
burned up, while he was powerless to
prevent it.
Mr.. Donaghay says he suffers but
little, but he walks with a cane, under
much difficulty. 1t was indeed mar
row escape and the friends of the
young farmer are sincerely glad that
the accident was no worse.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29
Under Mr.. Phelps Leadership.

We invite the attention of all who
may be interested to the results of the
quiet but very thorough canvass made
in New Jersey few weeks lgo under
the able leadership OF Mr.. William
Walter Phelps. There was no State
ticket to be elected. The voting was
only for legislators, and the special
interest which Mr.. Phelps and his
friends felt in the result is partly ex-
planned by the fact that Mr.. McPher
sons term as United States Senator
ends one year from next March, and
partly by the fact that there is to be u
Presidential election in November of
next year. The full official returns of
are now at hand. They show what a
Protectionist Republican leader can
do in that State when he gives fis
mind to the work They are, there
fore, full of interest to Democrats, par
ticularly just now.
In the first place, a remarkably full
vote was polled for an off year. The
total vote for Assemblymen exceeds
by 1000 that for Governor or for Con
gressmen last year. 1t comes within
80, 900 of the total vote in the last Pres
idential election and exceeds by %, 900
the total vote at the election with
which a comparison can most properly
be made, that of 1888, just preceding a
Presidential year. In 1888, moreover,
not only legislators, but q Governor
also. We're to be chosen.
In the second place, on the total vote
for Assemblynen, the Protectionist
Republicans under Mr.. Phelps leader
ship, carried New Jersey by "A plurality
Of 2,610 over the Democratic candi-
dates.
These facts are known to the Demo-
Gratis of New Jersey, They ought to
be well understood by the Democrats
in Washington York San.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

The twenty. three cities in Massachu-
setts have now all voted on the ques-
ton of licensing the sale of liquors
during the coming year. and it is pos
sible to estimate the strength OF the
Prohibition sentiment in the State.
Last year the votes cast on this ques-
tion numbered 1854, of which 81, 132
favored and 56, 732 opposed the licen-
sing of saloons. This year the total
vote is 1888, $40, an increase of 20, 1856.
OF this increase the license party polled
14,269, giving them total OF 75,401,
while the no-license party got only
6,5G7 of the increase, making their
total vote 63,239 Some of the larger
majorities this year in favor of license
undoubtedly came FROM the greater nc
tivity of the saloons, but a good share
of it also resulted from a belief that
prohibition has been failure where
tried.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

Thomas Reeves, Jr., a we'll connected
man of about thirty-tive years of age,
living at Glassbcro, has been missing
since the ninth instant. He is married
and has one child, an interesting little
girl. His family and parents are wor-
ried almost to death about him. Reeves
is iewler and watch and clock tinker,
and keeps general repair shop at 713
SAMSON street, Philadelphia, and one
in Glassboro. Rumor is very rife CON
cerning the9cause of his disappearance,
some alleging that certain outstanding
debts are the cause. Reeves employs
an apprentice who announced last
night that those who had watches or
jewelry in the shop had better take
them away, for proceedings were to be
taken Wednesday morning The miss
ing man is the son of Thomas Reeves,
the we'll known and wealthy niller
of Giasshoro.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

Perry G. Smith, the alleged Jersey
man who was appointed to succeed
Eugene Higgins in the Treasury at
Washington, has been very much dis
cussed by the Democratic politicians
of the state. He has been given a snug
berth, yet no one seems TO know him,
and the Democrats want TO know why
such an appointment should be giveir
to an unknown man who has done
nothing for the party. Smith has
been chief disbursing officer OF the
Post Office Department, and is put
down as coming from New Jersey.
He is not a New Jersey man by any
means. He halls from Wisconsin,.
For short time he boarded at Wood
bury, Gloucester County. That gave
him right to give his place of resi-
dence from this State. He is also q
warm friend of General Villas, who
brought him to Washington and gave
him his position in the Post-otfiet
General Villas had some reason foi
not wishing to credit Smith to M
native State, SO he worked him oil
New Jersey.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29
MCGOWAN & NICHOLS, Publishers.
Hearts at the Aims House Happy

The hearts of the inmates of the
County House were made glad Christ
mas, and general good time was had.
A large stock of confectionery, and
other Christmas things, were sent
them, also several fine punches of
celery, the latter the gift of Miss Han
nah Mulford. The confectionery, ETC., :,
were the gift of a large number of
donors, who made contributions to
the worthy cause, through the purse
raised in Councilman Keen's segar
store on South Laurel street. The
inmates of the House were so happy
that they sent the following card OF
thanks publication in the PIONEER:
CARD OF THANKS
from inmates of Aims House to those
who contributed toward the large
donation of confectionery forwarded
and presented US Christmas.
Be assured this kindly remembrance
was appreciated by us all, old and
young, and was the means of bringing
Inucn ChflStinas Soou cLeel III o@i
midst
To the young ladies who visited the
Aims House the 24th, wishing Us a
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year, and bestowing oranges and
grapes to the many as Christmas gifts.
To whoever donated the immense
amount of celery. 1t was fine addl-
ton to our Christmas dinner Of well
cooked poultry ana pumpkin pie.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

The price of good dairy butter is
fixed according to the quality, and no
farmer can be guided by the prices OBJ
tanned by his neighbor There are
dairymen near Philadelphia who have
more customers than they can supply
with butter at from so cents to 81 per
pound. These prices are not un,
common. Any dairyman who makes
a speciality of producing only the best
can soon build up a reputation for his
article which viii enable him to secure
his own prices, as there is a class of
consumers who are willing to pay lib
really to those who use skill in their
business.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

OF the thirty-eight widows of the
Revolutionary soldiers now en- the
pension list, Nancy A. Green, of Yer
sailies, Ind, is the youngest. She was
born in 1918. The revolutionary v3r
ended in 1888. Assuming that her
husband was 81 when he was mustered
out, he would .4ave been 56 when his
bride was born. If he had married her
when she was 18 he would have beeua
venerable bridegroom of IA.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

The following agents Of the West
Jersey and Camden aud Atlantic Rail-
road Companies have been appointed
as "Depositaries OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Employees Savings Fund.-
J. w. Callahan, Camden; j. FL. john
son, Woodbury.; e. NJ. Atkinson,
Bridgeton; Alden Beckett, Newtield;
Samuel II. Moore, Cape May, and G..
b. Young, Atlantic City.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

Miss Grace Dodge has organized
thirteen clubs for the working girls OF
New York. One of these is presided
over by Miss Clara Potter, daughter of
Bishop Potter. 1t includes boarding
house, classes in dressnaking, cookery
and eloeution, and evening aatertau-
ments in which working girls are tho
chief performers.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

AS Jeremiah Coleman, of New
Brunswick, was making his way home
on Monday night he ran against the
post of an unlighted street lamp, and
the stem of clay pipe, which he was
smoking was driven into his throat.
1t cut an artery, and he is now con-
fined to his bed.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

The Elizabeth pay roll of the Singer
Sewing Machine Company is S35, 900
weekly. The pay roll in the Glasgow
factory of the same company, where %
third more people are employed, is
less than 81, 800 weekly. Here is 1900
d week added to the wages of the EN-
ployees of a single American factory
by the protective policy.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

The Central railroad employees re-
ceiyel three barrels of apples from
IT. H. Bowen, as usual on Satur-
day. This custom has long been kept
, up by Mr.. Bowen, and he has the
refpect of all the employees for his
kind remembrance.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

The 1000 employees Of the Singer
factory at Eli2abethport that belong
to the Knights OF Labor, are about be-
ing organized, it is said, into shop
unions, and each department of the
factory viii have q separate organiza-
ton of its own. Che machine adjusters
have already been organized, as also
have the polishers and buffers. The
other departments will follows suit as
rapidly as possible.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

The building of the collapsed Glou-
cester Savings Bank was sold at auc-
ton by Receiver Hufty Monday for
S4, 900: 1t is understood that it was
purchased for the Quaker City Yacht
Club, which will probably remove it
to ground which it asrecently bought
on the river shore
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

The Gatzmer House, of Dennisville,
J. Mackey Williams, formerly of the
Ridgeway House, proprietor, was
burned this morning about two o'clock.
1t is supposed the fire originated in
the Office. The building with its con-
tents was totally destroyed. The
hotel is one of the Oldest in South
Jersey.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

A Young man went into clothing
store of this city. on Saturday, and
placed in his pocket on the sly, a beau
tiful muffier. He was seen, however,
and he is requested to return it at an
early day or accept the consequences OF
his crime.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

The trial of j. Henry Edmunds,
Mayor of Cape May City, in the Cape
May County Court for alleged attempt
to bribe members of City County in
the sale of the water works to a
private individual, was concluded yes
terday, the jury returning verdict of
not guilty
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-29

Senator Mcpherson refuses to ex-
press his opinion on the Presidents
message. He says he wishes to see
what Congress will do, as that body,
and not the President, has the consti-
tutional authority to act on the tariff.